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Eric Franz
Associate
I thrive on obtaining results in complex and challenging cases.
Eric Franz is a member of the firm's litigation practice group where he focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation, including class actions. Before joining the firm, Eric clerked for the Hon. James L. Robart of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington.
Nationwide TCPA class action against a pharmaceutical provider
Defending pharmaceutical provider in nationwide class action alleging provider placed automated calls or text messages to phones without consent in violation of the TCPA. (W.D. Wash., Ongoing)
Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act class action for financial services company
Defending financial services company in a class action alleging company assisted in the transmission of commercial text messages without consent in violation of Washington's Commercial Electronic Mail Act. (W.D. Wash., Ongoing)
Washington Commercial Electronic Mail Act class action for restaurant chain
Defended restaurant chain in a class action alleging chain assisted in the transmission of commercial text messages without consent in violation of Washington's Commercial Electronic Mail Act. Obtained voluntary dismissal. (Spokane Cnty. Sup. Ct., 2020-2021)
Anti-reviews abuse litigation
Managing litigation against purveyors of fake product reviews and other deceptive services for major retailer. (King Cnty. Sup. Ct., Ongoing)
Employment litigation against logistics company*
Secured summary judgment victory on behalf of logistics company. (W.D. Wash. 2019)
*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice
- Washington
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Washington
Education
- J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2017
- High Honors
- Chief Notes and Comments Editor, Washington Law Review
- Vice President of National Teams, Moot Court Honor Board
- B.A., Political Science, Lewis & Clark College, 2007, magna cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
- Phi Beta Kappa
Memberships & Affiliations
- William L. Dwyer American Inn of Court
- William L. Dwyer American Inn of Court
Professional Recognition
- Named "One to Watch" by Best Lawyers in Commercial Litigation, 2024-2025
- Selected to "Washington Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2024
Background
- Law Clerk, 2019-2020; Extern, 2016; Hon. James L. Robart, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, Seattle
- Associate, 2017-2019; Summer Associate, 2016, DLA Piper LLP, Seattle
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